GRP doesn't spontaneously combust...despite all the horror stories. IMHO, don't bother with plating it up - the repair sections are cheaper than you think. Cut out a larger section than you think preferably back to a point of easy access or as Roger says - cut out a suitable chunk of floor, weld away, then glass it back in. It will be hidden under carpet so no one will known.

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Just thought I'd give an update in case anyone's interested! Following advice the seat belts mounts were welded by cutting a hole in the body so that worked really well. But we lifted the body to weld the chassis side rails in and then put new insulation tape on the chassis before bolting the body on with new nylon threaded bolts. Anyway, if you're interested in progress take a look at www.reliantscimitargte.co.uk.

While I'm here, what anti freeze is recommended for V6 Essex? ... Apart from Evans. Thanks

Yes, I'm a bit of a traditionalist, and normally think of my local motor factors or Halfords for this kind of thing. But I've always liked Bluecol, so last year I was idly googling for a local supplier, and it threw up Amazon, and they were cheaper than anywhere else at the time. So I ordered 2x5 litres, and the postman got to do the hard work! (and it was delivered very quick too)

....Roger

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"Condition can be bought at any time; Originality, once lost, is gone forever" - Doug Nye

Halfords sell the old blue antifreeze but they call it Silicate for some reason best known to the chemists among us. The other stuff (coloured Orange) OAT is IIRC Organic Acid Technology, not good for older engines.
However, if you want to be environmentally friendly, the best antifreeze of all is fernox alphi-11 for central heating systems, although you can get the equivalent stuff, mono-propylene glycol from various suppliers. If you mix it 50:50 with water it gives the same level of performance as Bluecol, the engine might run 1 to 2 degrees warmer as its thermal capacity is slightly less than Bluecol.
Hope this helps.

Yes, Halfords do sell their own-brand blue silicate antifreeze, however most of the time our local branch only seem to have it in 2-litre containers, which makes it relatively expensive, so that's why I was looking for alternative suppliers of my old favourite Bluecol

....Roger

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"Condition can be bought at any time; Originality, once lost, is gone forever" - Doug Nye

Funnily Roger I was looking for Bluecol - Halfords sell their own stuff as you say but its not cheap - Morrisons sell 1ltr bottles of Bluecol for £3 which is the cheapest I have seen so far. A bit of a pain buying it by the ltr but I still have my 5 ltr can so can buy a bit every week when I go to Morrisons to shop and gradually fill up my can.